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Scientists have discovered that a child’s early brain activity can forecast their future social life. Surprisingly, the same neural response to emotional faces predicts very different patterns of peer engagement for boys…
A walk in the park after a stressful day is a classic example of how nature can help people unwind. But natural environments may offer even more: enhancing mood and cognitive performance even when a person has not…
A first-in-vivo PET study finds M1 receptor availability reduced 13% to 19% across brain regions in schizophrenia, strengthening the case for muscarinic-targeted treatment.
Florida Poison Control says calls involving 7-OH, a synthetic opioid derived from kratom, are increasing as doctors warn of overdoses, addiction and withdrawal cases.
Books have played an important part in my life. So I was taken aback when a young cop I know said he doesn’t read. Not that he can’t read; obviously he can since he made it through the police academy. Rather, he prefers…
Despite being more connected than any previous generation, many young people report struggling to build friendships that provide a genuine sense of closeness.
New research published in Neuro-Oncology offers a glimpse at promising discoveries that could help shape the future of glioblastoma treatment and patient outcomes.
Researchers from the Wits Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics (Wits VIDA) Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have played a leading role in an international phase 1/2 clinical trial…
In April, my family lost our house, belongings and cat when a freak storm caused flooding. For the first few days, I felt numb. I was on autopilot just dealing with all the necessary jobs – rescuing salvageable items…
Teenagers are the loneliest age group worldwide, the World Health Organization reports. The finding comes on the heels of a 2023 advisory in which former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an “American…
(MedPage Today) -- CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, reportedly passed up an opportunity to step into the HHS Secretary's shoes amid a White House overhaul of the agency earlier this year. Here's how Oz gained the trust…
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Ask an AI system who you are, and it will answer immediately, drawing on search history, purchase patterns, and other behavioral data to generate a description of your…
IB Diploma Psychology. Learning and cognition: environmental influences on a cognitive process; technology and learning. Key concept – perspective ...
Most people assume a difficult mood should be understood before it can be resolved. The idea is that relief follows insight, and insight follows enough hard thinking about what went wrong. Surprisingly, the research…
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills For the past 16 years, Galit has told me from time to time that she doesn’t really enjoy the way I kiss. Not every time we kissed, but often enough that I noticed it. And I…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Hims & Hers on Wednesday alleging the telehealth platform shared users’ health data with online advertisers, despite promising privacy, and engaged in ...
The lack of available mental health support in Margaret River forced Simone Meyer to move her family to Victoria.
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills When an adult child says, “You ruined my life” (or some close version of that painful sentiment), most parents brace for a specific charge. Parents share with me how they…
Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Green light therapy is a non-invasive skin treatment.It may help reduce the appearance of dark spots and skin pigmentation, lower inflammation, ...
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader For over 100 years, people have sought the key to success. People built IQ tests to measure it. Schools built standardized tests to predict it. We have created an…
(MedPage Today) -- Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague…
… This new way of obtaining java is part of why, according to a recent study published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, people now are talking less and less. For the study, the psychologists Valeria…
Public health leaders sued the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in 2024 because player data from casinos were not yet made available to researchers, as required by law. But in July, the commission ...
People experiencing a mental health emergency will soon be connected to more appropriate, health-led support in their communities under a new ...
Gaston County EMS has launched a $300,000 Crisis Intervention Unit that trains responders to connect people in crises.
Sugar restriction during the first 1,000 days after conception may significantly reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's by up to 46%. Those are the findings of a new study published in the journal npj Aging…
Social media has become deeply embedded in daily life. Despite its pervasive presence, the psychological implications for performance remain empirically ...
(MedPage Today) -- A two-drug regimen was noninferior to a three-drug regimen as initial antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults with HIV, a phase IIIb trial showed. At week 48, an HIV-1 RNA level of less than 50…
Psychologist Nick Wignall shares the casual things emotionally & mentally competent people do in everyday life.
Dementia Risk Reduction: Participants exposed to sugar rationing in utero and up to one year of age showed a 21% lower risk of developing dementia. Those with rationing through two years of age showed ...